This star is from the earth

People who make films can be roughly divided into two types, one is the narrator, and the other is the poet.

But in the eyes of capital, directors are only divided into those who can make money and those who can't.

Han Jue made two movies and made a lot of money. The capital has chased him to the point where he almost lost his mind. As long as Han Jue remains undefeated, the pursuit will only become more and more crazy. However, Han Jue has never been sure what his next movie will be. This is not only because of the large number of scripts, but also because he has a clear understanding of his director level.

He has directed two works, one "Time and Space Traveler" and one "Dark Net". The former is supervised by Director Sun and co-directed. The latter is a new type of pseudo-documentary, which tests the screenwriter's ability. Neither of these two films reflects his true directorial level.

Han Jue's hesitation to establish a project was not because he was afraid of failure or breaking the undefeated record, but because he was afraid of ruining the classics and being sorry for the scripts stored in the safe.

When [Xiangyun] came to ask Han Jue to make a TV series, Han Jue's eyes lit up and he felt that something was wrong.

Enough remuneration is one thing, the most important thing is that he can take this opportunity to improve his level.

"Black Mirror" is a unit drama, each episode has a story, and each story is independent. For Han Jue to shoot "Black Mirror", he had to direct several short films in succession. During the filming process, he can consolidate all the director knowledge he learned from Director Sun, books, and movies.

Han Jue was very happy about this.

Xia Yuan was also very happy.

The TV drama industry has two requirements for screenwriters, one is imagination, and the other is budget. No amount of imagination can do without budget awareness. However, the wealthy [Xiangyun] first spent 400 million to sign Han Jue, and then promised that if the budget is reasonable, there will be no limit.

Xia Yuan hoped that Han Jue would take this opportunity to go from being frugal to being extravagant, and stop digging and searching with Director Sun to figure out how to be nervous and stimulating with a small blog. There is really no pattern at all!

When Han Jue arrived at the company, Xia Yuan was already waiting downstairs, puffing away.

Today is the "Black Mirror" script reading meeting, the venue is [Tinder], the main creators meet each other and talk about their understanding of the script.

"How are you doing recently? Are you happy?" Xia Yuan held a cigarette in his hand and looked at Han Jue with a smile. I don't know if I'm asking about the experience of squandering the budget, or about the mood after the relationship is revealed.

Han Jue approached Xia Yuan: "Why are you unhappy?"

"Teacher Zhang will be sad to hear that." Xia Yuan shook his head.

Han Jue rolled his eyes.

Because of disclosing their relationship, Zhang Yiman officially became a member of the [Dream Realization Team]. At a dinner party after the concert at Shanghai Metro Station, Jalens Xiayuan and his group of bad friends let go of drinking with Zhang Yiman. In the end, one of them counted as one, and Zhang Yiman drank all of them down. Everyone was shocked. Celestial beings regard Zhang Yiman as the new goddess, so they bow to her head and promise that as long as they are there, Han Jue will never have a chance to mess around outside.

Han Jue and Xia Yuan walked into the building and said, "If you're envious, go talk about it yourself."

"Forget it," Xia Yuan took a puff of cigarettes, and slowly laughed them out of his bright red lips, "Boyfriends are no different from cats and dogs to me. I'm happy to see someone else keeping them." I'll just tease and praise a few cute and clever words, but if I want to raise one by myself and clean up their shit and urine mess every day, it won't work, it's troublesome."

Xiao Zhou wanted to refute. As a person close to Han Jue, he knows best how obedient Han Jue's boyfriend is as a cat and dog, and he will never let the owner bother at all.

But Xiao Zhou's IQ is still there, knowing that if he speaks out, he will either be beaten to death by Han Jue, or be beaten to death by Master Guan in advance.

"Do you want to say something?" Linlin asked Xiao Zhou.

Han Jue, Guan Yi and Xia Yuan all turned to look at Xiao Zhou.

Xiao Zhou took a deep breath to calm himself down, and then said solemnly: "I want to say...is that person Wang Qingjun?"

Han Jue followed Xiao Zhou's gaze and turned his head to look over, and saw two middle-aged men standing outside the elevator. One is formally dressed and has a meticulous hairstyle, while the other is plainly dressed and looks more ordinary. Han Jue recognized that the one covered with ordinary was exactly the Wang Qingjun that Xiao Zhou mentioned.

Han Jue and his party got closer and closer.

After Wang Qingjun and the other two saw Han Jue, their expressions lit up. With the joy and surprise of meeting them by chance, they walked over a few steps and reached out to say hello one by one: "Director Han. Mr. Xia. Mr. Guan." Their attitudes were modest, even Xiao Zhou and Lin Lin didn't let it go either. "Who are these two?" Knowing that they were Han Jue's assistants, he shook hands with a low eyebrow.

"We just arrived too." The manager on the side shook Han Jue's hand with greater enthusiasm. The smile was pleasantly surprised, as if meeting by chance.

Xia Yuan and Han Jue looked at each other.

The other party did this because they wanted to get in touch with Han Jue in advance, so as to deepen their impression. It's just a little cleverness necessary in the circle, not even scheming. After all, Wang Qingjun's current situation in the circle is not good, and he can understand the motivation of a person to use all his strength to seize the opportunity, so Xia Yuan, who has been waiting at the door for ten minutes, will not be embarrassed to tell the truth.

It’s just that Han Jue was a little emotional. The director of 996 and the upper management of [Xiangyun] used this trick to block Han Jue in the hotel before, and now they are coming again. The scenes like “Black Mirror” and “Elevator Encounter” are too predestined.

When the elevator arrived, Wang Qingjun and his agent blocked one side of the elevator door, politely asking Han Jue and the others to go in first.

Han Jue was frightened by this appearance, and was afraid that there would be fraud, such as the elevator floor suddenly opening, sliding people to a place full of cameras, or the elevator door being closed and unable to open again. It wasn't until he saw Guan Yi and Xiao Zhou standing well inside that Han Jue dawdled in.

"What do you think of the script after reading it?" Han Jue asked Wang Qingjun after entering the elevator.

"Okay!" Wang Qingjun gestured his thumbs quickly, as if he was disrespectful to Han Jue if he was a second behind.

Although such a gesture is easy to look down on, it is heartbreaking.

Wang Qingjun used to be a fresh meat and a beneficiary of the traffic era. At his peak, he could make two bad dramas a year, which was very good. However, in the final analysis, content is king in the film and television industry. With the development of the industry, the market has higher and higher requirements for quality. Actors like Wang Qingjun who have traffic but no acting skills are gradually eliminated. At this point, Wang Qingjun felt that he had begun to hone his acting skills, but it was too late. For more than 20 years, he has been relying on playing marginal roles to get by.

Until last month, he finally received an invitation to audition for the leading role. Even though it was only the protagonist of one episode of the unit drama, it was enough for him to be grateful and happy, and he went all out to win this opportunity.

I don't know how many people are staring at the project "Black Mirror".

Han Jue chose Wang Qingjun as the protagonist, and soon there were all kinds of gossip in the circle.

To put it mildly, it means that because Han Jue has experienced the trough, he has a very clear understanding of the feelings of street entertainers, so he is willing to give such people a chance.

The ugly one is that Han Jue didn't recognize his relatives on the set, and he didn't dare to use well-known actors for fear of being overwhelmed. The use of newcomer actors to hit the streets, one is that they can be scolded hard, and the other is that after success, he is the savior of these people. He is very enjoyable when he is called.

Xia Yuan scoffed at this. As Han Jue's partner, she knows the inside story best - the reason why Han Jue uses these people is mainly because they are cheap.

The budget of "Black Mirror" [Auspicious Clouds] is very generous, theoretically speaking, Xia Yuan is absolutely impossible to let Han Jue hire an actor like Wang Qingjun. But the first episode of "Black Mirror" is really special, so it's not easy to invite big-name actors to participate. After all, not all actors dare to play the role of a pig.

Han Jue appreciated people like Wang Qingjun who took the initiative to seize the opportunity, so as the other party wished, he didn't mind letting Wang Qingjun show himself during the two minutes from the elevator to the meeting room.

Wang Qingjun pressed the floor button, and said, "I have some opinions about that prime minister. Director Han, please listen to me and see if I understand correctly."

Han Jue quickly said: "Communicate with each other, communicate with each other. My understanding may not be correct."

Wang Qingjun only thought that Han Jue was being polite, and he was still cautious, saying: "It seems that the kidnapped object is the royal princess, but the real kidnapped is the protagonist. The protagonist was kidnapped by public opinion, public opinion, and orders from superiors. "

Han Jue nodded, motioning for Wang Qingjun to continue.

"The protagonist actually has no choice from the beginning to the end. Even if he intends to resist at the beginning, if he does not follow the kidnapper's request, not only will his reputation be ruined, but his family will also be in danger. From the royal family and other parties , and even threats from one’s own party. So, in fact, the murderer is everyone except the protagonist.”

Han Jue originally thought that Wang Qingjun thought of this, but it was almost the same. But obviously, Wang Qingjun has done his homework.

"The artist planned a performance art called [Tyranny of the Majority]. The mayor, the media, and the public are all the subjects of the experiment. In fact, as long as one link is stagnant, the experiment will not go to the end. .But no. The mayor spared his life, the media pursued ratings, and the public was curious, and everyone completed this experiment together.”

Wang Qingjun expressed emotion: "Director Han is amazing. He mocked the system that Europe and the United States are proud of. In the country that claims to be free over there, everyone ganged up to rape and raped freedom. I thought that freedom over there was just a slogan. It’s hard to even say whether our TV series can be shown there, and dare to talk about freedom. Compared with our socialism, it’s just scum. I heard that there are even public intellectuals over there who say, ‘Why do you want to be free’... "

"It's okay, it's okay, it's already very good." Han Jue felt that Wang Qingjun had done too much homework, and said: "In fact, the whole drama uses reversals as gimmicks to expose superficial human nature, with a bit of allegorical black humor in the absurdity, It’s not very profound, but it’s easy to understand. Don’t think too complicated. Some movies are just movies. If you always watch movies as something to reflect reality, movies can’t afford it.”

Wang Qingjun thought for a few seconds, then nodded solemnly: "Director Han is right!"

Xiao Zhou looked at Wang Qingjun from the corner of the elevator, and felt that no matter what the boss said, Wang Qingjun would say "Director Han is right". In the final analysis, the level is still not at home. Since you want the leader to remember you, rather than following the leader unconditionally, you should come up with some points of view, confront the leader for a while, and then be convinced by the leader. Talented, finally impressed, on the road to promotion and salary increase!

Xiao Zhou shook his head, and suddenly found that everyone was looking at him.

Linlin at the side even cast a disdainful look.

Xiao Zhou didn't know why.

Linlin said, "You just said what was in your heart."

Xiao Zhou's face turned pale with fright, his body swayed and he almost fell to his knees.

Wang Qingjun smiled contemptuously at Xiao Zhou, as if to say "I'm still not good enough".

After getting out of the elevator, you will arrive at [Tinder] company.

The front desk stood up and said hello to Han Jue and Xia Yuan, while looking puzzled at Xiao Zhou who was being held by the back of the neck by Guan Yi.

The entire [Tinder] has entered the right track of rapid development, and the employees who come and go are busy with their own work. Some are preparing projects for various stories of "Black Mirror", some are connecting with the emerging director training program in the United States, and some are discussing investment projects with other domestic filmmakers.

Four posters have been hung on the wall of the gallery. Han Jue has two, Sun Dao has one, and the last one is "The Tuner" by Xiao Zhou.

Han Jue looked at "The Tuner" and asked Xia Yuan: "Have you applied for the [Golden Bull Award] Best Short Film?"

Xia Yuan nodded.

Originally, Xiao Zhou's "The Tuner" was going to be submitted to the three major European film festivals, but the quality of the final product was really surprising, so Xia Yuan decided to submit it to the [Golden Bull Award]. In the end, even if he is only shortlisted, then Xiao Zhou has successfully entered the attention of the circle, and the starting point will be very, very high.

Wang Qingjun looked at the poster of "The Tuner" with surprise.

Xiao Zhou couldn't help but straightened his back and became reserved.

"This buddy is amazing." Wang Qingjun's eyes danced back and forth on Jack's face, full of envy.

Because of the four posters, three are starring Jack.

Xiao Zhou turned his head expressionlessly to look at the busy traffic outside the window, feeling that today's sunshine is extremely glaring.

Walking through the long corridor, a group of people arrived at the conference room.

Several leading actors and supporting actors have arrived in the conference room. When they saw Han Jue, everyone, regardless of seniority or age, stood up and greeted Han Jue.

Han Jue shook hands and said hello one by one, please sit down and talk.

After the announcement of the "Black Mirror" project, many of these people were found on their own initiative, and some were packaged and delivered by the economic company.

Although the cost performance of the TV series is not high, it is not necessary to make such a big move, but it depends on whose TV series it is.

Leaving aside that it is not shameful to take on a show like "Black Mirror", I will only talk about another reason-they found that Han Jue is relatively "lazy" and likes to use familiar actors who are easy to use. This alone is enough for them to move and stuff people in "Black Mirror". Look at Lucky Jack, first made his debut with Han Jue, and then advanced to the next level with Sun Dao. I heard that even Han Jue’s apprentice, Zhou Yibo, made a short film with Jack as the leading actor. The queen hero of three generations of directors.

It is impossible for Han Jue to keep making TV series. So now come to get acquainted, come to show your face, if one of the three people sent can be picked by Han Jue to make a movie, it will be worth it.

"Would you like to take a break and read the script first?" Han Jue asked Wang Qingjun after sitting down.

Wang Qingjun didn't even say no, but said humbly that he had memorized the script by heart.

Han Jue nodded appreciatively.

Everyone looked at Wang Qingjun and scolded their mother loudly in their hearts, who here didn't know the script by heart.

The script reading has begun.

Although half of them are relatives, they are all capable. Han Jue feels the background of China's TV drama field and is very satisfied. He doesn't have the despair of participating in the script reading meeting in his previous life.

Especially Wang Qingjun is really good, with a sense of pitiful joy in his heroism.

Faced with Han Jue's praise, Wang Qingjun lowered his posture, saying that it was the result of communicating with Han Jue.

Everyone was shocked, not only despised this person for licking without a bottom line, but also surprised how such a person ran to the front first!

Wang Qingjun's manager on the side showed a mysterious smile.

...

After the script reading session was over, it was time for lunch.

Xia Yuan has already arranged a restaurant, and everyone can eat there.

Of course, the money for the dinner is reimbursed from the budget.

[Xiangyun] The producer sent over there to monitor the budget was not dissatisfied at all.

In the film and television industry, screenwriters, directors, and actors are resources. [Xiangyun] Entered the film and television industry too late, the high-quality resources have already been divided up by the traditional film and television industry, and the rest have been signed by other established streaming media platforms. Although you give a lot of money, everyone relies on word of mouth to make a living. If you make a few bad movies and make a few films, your career will be ruined.

【Xiangyun】There are only two ways to go now. One is [high-price strategy], as soon as a good novel or comic comes out on the market, they will buy the copyright with money without reason. Then use this as the basic disc to attract directors, screenwriters and actors.

Another way is to be original.

[Xiangyun] After finally catching the fish that slipped through the net in the film and television industry, Han Jue, who originally signed another screenwriter's one billion Huaxia currency, is now serving as Han Jue's signing fee and the budget of "Black Mirror", and they are counting on Han Jue to help them revitalize this platform. Based on the good response of "Welcome Home", now they can say that they can take whatever they want from Han Jue. What a mere meal.

When we arrived at the restaurant, the producer of [Xiangyun] tried his best to order expensive dishes and wine, and advised Han Jue not to save them. This move really won Xia Yuan's heart.

During the banquet, the actors started to praise Han Jue's script from various angles, saying "scheduled drama" and "genius screenwriter".

Wang Qingjun smiled, thinking that these rainbow farts were left over from his shooting.

After the meal, everyone dragged their feet and refused to leave early, wanting to have more private contact with Han Jue, so that Wang Qingjun could not let Wang Qingjun focus on his beauty. Several young actresses also offered to sing.

Wang Qingjun thought in his heart [You actors who are going well, how would you know how much little people like us are willing to pay for an opportunity], and prepared to bid farewell to Han Jue. But before Wang Qingjun left, he reminded Han Jue in a low voice, saying that when he was in the capital, he heard a rumor that someone in the film circle in the capital was planning to engage in [Tinder], to be precise, they were planning to engage Han Jue.

Han Jue is not surprised by this. Their [Jarence Dream Squad], also known as [Tinder Film and Television Production Company], has been established for one year and has achieved impressive results. The two small films have returned hundreds of times. "Misty Track" also has a very good reputation, and the money can be expected.

Almost every one of those big companies that stood at the top of the industry approached [Tinder] to talk about acquisitions, but Wang Zhi rejected them all. Although Wang Zhi entered the business for money, his vision is not short-sighted. He knows that with the potential of his own company, selling shares now is a waste of money.

As long as a giant in an industry is still a little vigilant, the way to deal with a potential company is very simple, either spend money to buy it for my use, or spend money to destroy it.

But Wang Qingjun said that he used his contacts at the bottom for 20 years to inquire about several companies, and he was already planning to target "Mystery of the Internet". Either start to discredit "Network Mystery" from public opinion, or stumbling "Network Mystery" in terms of theaters.

Although Han Jue was not at all surprised that [Fire Seed] was targeted by someone, but after listening to it, he really didn't have the heart to sing any songs—even though he wasn't interested in singing himself—he planned to talk to Xia Yuan and discuss it. response.

Under the eyes of everyone's resentment, Wang Qingjun drifted away.